Population 4,818 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alexandria
Household size in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Alexandria average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.57 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Alexandria is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Alexandria (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Alabama overall (12.2%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alexandria
Renters in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Alexandria is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Alexandria: 14.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Alexandria are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$58 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Alexandria runs $847 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alexandria
Bachelor's degrees in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alexandria: 23.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Alexandria have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Alexandria has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alexandria compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 2.75 | 41.3 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 14.6% | 1988 | $847 | 23.1% | 89.2% | 2.4% |
| Fosheeton | 2.74 | 38.3 | 10.3% | 21.1% | 14.3% | 1988 | $927 | 31.2% | 93.2% | 0.0% |
| Weaver | 2.47 | 42.1 | 15.2% | 23.0% | 7.2% | 1987 | $756 | 32.9% | 88.6% | 1.6% |
| Middleton | 3.26 | 16.5 | 11.3% | 4.0% | 10.3% | 1985 | $893 | 11.9% | 99.2% | 1.2% |
| Saks | 2.66 | 37.5 | 18.5% | 28.8% | 16.1% | 1974 | $874 | 17.7% | 82.3% | 5.4% |
| West Wellington | 2.63 | 33.8 | 23.6% | 18.4% | 19.0% | 1977 | $946 | 11.4% | 82.9% | 8.5% |
| Grayton | 2.52 | 45.9 | 18.5% | 6.1% | 14.5% | 1997 | $791 | 18.1% | 90.0% | 2.8% |
| Wellington | 2.54 | 39.8 | 15.9% | 10.9% | 13.0% | 1990 | $881 | 17.5% | 88.0% | 3.9% |
| Ohatchee | 2.62 | 43.1 | 15.3% | 7.6% | 12.6% | 1991 | $814 | 15.4% | 91.1% | 5.2% |
| Jacksonville | 2.43 | 32.9 | 8.3% | 38.6% | 23.5% | 1993 | $815 | 26.2% | 91.5% | 9.2% |
| Blue Mountain | 2.48 | 42.8 | 17.4% | 37.6% | 25.0% | 1965 | $860 | 19.5% | 77.3% | 12.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alexandria. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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